Free On-Rails Shooter Games on Steam
Steam currently has 411 On-Rails Shooter games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free On-Rails Shooter game rankings were last updated on 6/25/2025.
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1. Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter
Left to Survive is an action shooter game with the post-apocalyptic world setting with a base building feature. Become a hero, challenge other players, join tournaments, raid bases. Would you be able to survive in a dead world?
Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter holds the #1 spot for "best free On-Rails Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 59. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 431 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 260 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Sniper Strike: Special Ops
Intercept, eliminate and extract. It’s time to engage the enemy.Sniper Strike is a high-octane sniper experience that pits you in battle across three gameplay modes and 100's of missions. Scout through immersive environments, engage in rapid-fire combat and build the ultimate super-soldier.
Sniper Strike: Special Ops has achieved a Player Score of 59, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 355 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 214 positive reviews and 141 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/27/2018 |
| Developer | Eight Pixels Square |
| Publisher | Eight Pixels Square |
| Steam App Id | 848500 |
3. Aperture Desk Job
Introducing Aperture Desk Job — a free playable short made for the Steam Deck, set in the universe of the modestly popular Portal games.
Aperture Desk Job has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,634 positive reviews and 1,234 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. War Sniper
Engage in intense warfare like never before in "War Sniper" the ultimate war game. Immerse yourself in the adrenaline-pumping action of a battlefield where snipers, tanks, and drones are your tools of destruction.
War Sniper has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20 positive reviews and 22 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/27/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2960870 |
5. Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance
Type like your life depends on it in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Words of Vengeance! Smite the enemies of the Emperor with every keystroke spelling their demise. But every typo could mean the difference between life and death.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,332 positive reviews and 204 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 5/22/2025 |
| Franchise | Warhammer |
| Developer | Auroch Digital |
| Publisher | Auroch Digital |
| Steam App Id | 3533730 |
6. Aviators
An educational adventure game about Polish air personnel during World War II. Meet the pilots of the 1586 Special Destiny Squadron and join them on incredible assignments. Explore and solve puzzles to learn more about the history of Polish aviation.
Aviators has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,707 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,294 positive reviews and 413 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Aviators on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/24/2024 |
| Franchise | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Developer | Chronospace |
| Publisher | Instytut Pamięci Narodowej |
| Steam App Id | 2626910 |
7. Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game
Best Offline Shooter and Sniper Game. Warning it's addictive
Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game has achieved a Player Score of 68, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 255 positive reviews and 98 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
8. 41 Hours: Prologue
41 Hours is a first-person shooter dramatic game that follows the narrative of Ethan, a workaholic scientist in search of his long-lost wife. This is a one-hour prologue of the incredible, action-packed journey.
41 Hours: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 56, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44 positive reviews and 32 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 41 Hours: Prologue on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/19/2021 |
| Developer | Texelworks |
| Publisher | ValkyrieInitiative |
| Steam App Id | 1536830 |
9. The Last of the Summer Tank
Drive the Tiger I to fight the Allied forces and defeat the evil boss.
The Last of the Summer Tank has achieved a Player Score of 71, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Last of the Summer Tank on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Galaxy X
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Galaxy X has achieved a Player Score of 63, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free On-Rails Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 80 | 11/18/2021 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 7/27/2018 | 59 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 3/1/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 8/27/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/22/2025 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 1/24/2024 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/4/2021 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/19/2021 | 56 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/16/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/19/2021 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/14/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/1/2021 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/24/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/21/2021 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 9/14/2022 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/16/2021 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/12/2025 | 60 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/5/2024 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/28/2017 | 70 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/22/2021 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Left to Survive: Zombie Shooter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 24). Sniper Strike: Special Ops on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Aperture Desk Job on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 20). War Sniper on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Words of Vengeance on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Aviators on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 10). Cover Fire: Offline Shooting Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 6). 41 Hours: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 16). The Last of the Summer Tank on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Galaxy X on Steam. Steam Store.